An in-depth study of common issues relating to productivity improvements in construction.
Students will be able to: Understand the basic concepts of productivity in construction management and the practices required to improve it. Understanding of the construction site and the work methods used in construction Understand and apply data collection and management of construction activities Understand of effect of human factors in construction sites and their effect on productivity Understanding and application of safety principles in construction Computer applications to measure and control productivity in a jobsite.
The Department's mission is to provide enlightened leadership to the construction industry through its graduates; to increase and to improve the body of working knowledge; and to promote the interdisciplinary transfer of technology. The Department also strives to produce professional construction managers who are informed and participating citizens with a sense of civic duty and responsibility; persons with a sense of dignity whose actions express high moral and ethical standards; and professionals who strive to comprehend the impact of their work on their own lives as well as on the society in which they live.
Each module contains the material to be covered during the semester, grouped by subject matter. The students are expected to read the textbook, search for references and research the topics presented. The students will continuously report his/her findings throughout the semester demonstrating his/her knowledge by completing two course projects, several homework assignments, and participating in the course discussions.
For more information about prerequisites, consult the FIU course catalog. This online section may require on campus class meetings.
Acts of academic misconduct, e.g., cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation, etc., will not be tolerated. A student found to be engaging in such behavior will be charged with academic misconduct according to the University’s Student Academic Misconduct procedures, see FIU Student Handbook. Consequences can range from receipt of a failing grade in the class to expulsion from the University.
This online section may require on campus exams.
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Every student should create his/her own student homepage using the course discussion forum, which can be found in the course tools menu. For help on how to use the HTML Creator to develop a student homepage, click here.
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In order to mitigate any issues with your computer and online assessments, it is very important that you take the "Online Learning Practice Quiz" from each computer you will be using to take your graded quizzes and exams. It is your responsibility to make sure your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements. Detailed Quiz instructions...
Homework will be assigned almost every week. The assignments and their individual weight will be posted under the assignment section of WEBCT, submissions are accepted ONLY through the assignment section no email submissions will be accepted. The assignments are due every Sunday at midnight, the homework assignments will be posted with at least one week in advance. No late assignments will be accepted unless a verifiable medical excuse is produced. Because some students may have problems submitting their work via WEBCT, it is recommended that students submit their work at least 12 hrs prior to the time when the homework is due.
The students are expected to produce two research papers during the term of the course. Details of the research papers, due dates and weights are posted under the assignments section of the website. No late assignment will be accepted for any reason. Students who fail to submit their work on time will receive zero points in their assignment. The Wimba classroom is an online meeting room in which you can interact with your Professor and fellow students by talking, listening, drawing and writing. Your Wimba Classroom will be located in the course content section. Requirements for using Wimba
To help you get started with Wimba, online tutorials have been created. Please click here to access these tutorials.
This is an online course, meaning that most of the course work will be conducted online. Expectations for performance in an online course are the same as for a traditional course; in fact, online courses require a degree of self-motivation, self-discipline, and technology skills that can make them more demanding for some students. Online courses are not independent study courses. You will be expected to interact online with instructor/s and peers and keep up with all assignments.
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